Nell M. Whitney was born on September 26, 1940 in Morton, MS. She moved to Crowville, LA, where she spent her childhood. After graduation from Crowville High School, Nell moved to New Orleans, where she met and married her husband of 51 years, Charles (Chuck) Whitney. After his Navy retirement, they settled in Choudrant, LA where she lived until his passing in May 2014. Nell then moved to Collinsville, MS to be closer to their only child, Sean Whitney, his wife Suzanne and their two daughters, Clare and Cailtin.

Nell passed away February 2, 2024 in Meridian, MS. She

was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Chuck) Whitney, her parents, Luther and Helen Mahaffey, and by numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Sean (Suzanne) Whitney, and granddaughters, Clare and Caitlin Whitney of Collinsville, MS; her sister, Patsy Spence of Crowville, LA; sister-in-law, Rhoda Mahaffey of Flora, MS and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Butch Mahaffey, Robert Mahaffey, Jack Mahaffey, Jim Pepper, Harvey Pepper, and Hunter Mitchell.

Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with service to follow at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Choudrant Memorial Cemetery in Choudrant under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International.